What did you work on last night? I put about two hours into the latest freebie from blue ribbon designs. I'm doing it over one on 32 count linen as a Christmas ornie, and it's working up beautifully. I love the "neatness" of it...crisp designs and exactitude. http://www.blueribbondesigns.com/

OK, I started the Global challenge today; the first time on day 1. We should be around most of the winter, so may the games play on. Joining us Cheryl, Trish et al?? Gillian

lucretia borgia said: Start a topic and see the answers. Okie dokie. There is something I've started to notice (though if it's been discussed, I apologize): There seems to be a growing number of people willing to buy and stitch charts that are large (300+ x 300+) and complicated, with lots...

I am currently looking for the 5 inch wide plastic hanger tags with a tab for info (eg. DMC number) for the floss-a-way bags. I purchased a number of the boxes a number of years ago. I have the boxes with the hanging rods and the bags. I am looking for the hangers to adhere to the bags so I can...

My hand accidently slipped whilst I was doing some needlework, and the needle speared my penis. What can I do to resolve the aforementioned situation?

I am looking for a photo of this design. Someone gave me the pattern, but didn't send me the photo and it was so long ago I forgot who I traded with. I can't find it online and I put the pattern together, but cannot get a vision of what it looks like. I'd hate to stitch it to discover it is very...

I haven't really seen or heard of actual chat room like the chat rooms used to be. Yahoo. has all kinds of needlework groups they exchange patterns (non copyrighted) thru email. Some of the groups also play games and have gift exchange for the different holiday's,. It is really fun. I have not...

I posted over at the sewing group with no answer, so I was hoping you could help me. I am in the midst of my first pair of insulated drapes (1 panel done). They are just a plain panel, no ties, about 115"x62", made of a velvety-suede material, the innerlining and the lining, and are quite heavy. I...

Let's get back to needlework. I've got Amy Mitten's Tudor Rose Mystery sampler on the frame. http://www.traditionalstitches.com/tudorrose.jpg http://www.emlis.com/amymitten.htm Wonderful silks (Fibres to Dye For)are used with a little bit of metallic and some pailettes. This is going to take...

Many years ago, I was an avid reader of this group. I was involved with a Round Robin that was formed within this group and it was a wonderful experience. I had to let go of this group when I went back to get my master's degree. I finished my degree in 2000, but then my husband has contratracted...

I told Joan she ought to take a look, she did via google groups as she is in the process of setting up a new computer, plus is away shortly. She said expect to see her post later next week, she is delighted to see you all and wants you to look at her work on rctnp. Her latest the July 4th is very...

You indulge in while stitching For moi? The Price is Right Chocolate Cheryl

The Stafford Loan program is administered in two different ways. The institution can elect to be a "Direct Lending" school in which case the loan funds are sent by the government directly (electronically) to the school. Banks, per se, are not involved. Other schools follow the older method where...

I am an investigative journalist who is posting this news post to this needlework group on behalf of Claudia Blodget owner of 5 Heart Quilts of Tehachapi California, your quilting place for lessons, fabric, quilting retreats, custom commissions and long arm machine quilting. The link to the 5...

I finally figured out what I was doing wrong with the settings for the ng! Aaaahhhhh, I'm *home* again! :) -- Joan If worries can cure your sickness, prolong your life, or replace happiness, then go ahead and worry! If they can't, why worry?

Hi everybody! This is a little different than recent posts, so I thought I would start a new subject. In a month, I will be going on my honeymoon to Niagara Falls via train. (I know, I will freeze my butt off :) ) The train trip is about 7 hours each way, so you can bet I am bringing stitching. ...

It would be nice to get some kind of msg if what I sent is helpful. I join the group as I love needlework. I have groups of my own on yahoo one that is 17 years old but not needledworks stuff..plus I have a few of the same groups that are here.. When someone post in my group for help an i send them...

How can I find out who won the categories at this and are there indeed pictures online?

An elderly woman in our building put a tablecloth on display one evening last week prior to it being picked up by the museum. She thought it was needlepoint but actually it was 9 large squares of cross stitch flower bouquets, crocheted together to make the cloth. The work was lovely, the back...

How long is everyone's list of finished needlework pieces as opposed to your list of works in progress. Here is what I have compiled so far from my own stash. W.I.P. Jean McIntosh's 'English Garden' Babs Fuhrmann's 'A Winter Scene By Moonlight' My own chart from photograph ~ finished will be 7"...